OX2 6DL is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km from Jericho in Oxford. Administratively it sits within Carfax & Jericho ward and the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for OX2 6DL are sourced from Output Area E00145449 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OX2 6DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OX2 6DL.
254
37
£ 71,600 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX2 6DL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates OX2 6DL — age 37, 34% ownership, 57% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX2 6DL. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX2 6DL has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford
West Oxford Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- 2 North Parade Stores0.7 km
- K's News Hub0.7 km
- Costa Odeon0.9 km
- Globe Newsmarket0.5 km
- Asian Eats0.8 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
36 nearby- The Gardeners Arms0.7 km
- The Rose And Crown0.7 km
- Cafe From Crisis0.9 km
- Fever0.9 km
- Angels Cocktail Bar0.5 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
94 nearby- Viny's Cafe0.7 km
- Al-Shami Lebanese Restaurant And Richmond Hotel0.4 km
- Arts At The Old Fire Station0.9 km
- Ask1.0 km
- Black Sheep Coffee1.0 km
- + 89 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- KFC1.0 km
- Kowloon House0.2 km
- Najar's Place0.7 km
- Organic Deli0.9 km
- Koto0.2 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Ali Inn0.9 km
- Westgate Hotel0.9 km
- The Royal Oxford Hotel0.8 km
- Victoria House Hotel1.0 km
- YHA Oxford0.9 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- The Co-operative0.4 km
- Tesco Metro0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- The Co-operative0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oxford0.7 km
- Oxford Parkway4.9 km
- Islip7.6 km
Bus Stops
- Allam Street0.1 km
- Allam Street0.1 km
- Cranham Street0.1 km
- Cranham Street0.1 km
- Phoenix Cinema0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OX26DL · Data under Open Government Licence